Organisation: Multi-State Lottery Association

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$1.5bn lottery jackpot in US set to be world record

America’s Powerball lottery jackpot climbed to $1.5bn (€1.38bn), making it the largest-ever US lottery prize and the world’s biggest potential jackpot for a single winner, lottery officials say.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

Single ticket wins massive $425m lottery jackpot

A single ticket has won a $425m (€309m) Powerball jackpot in the US today.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2014

$640m up for grabs in mega lottery jackpot

A world-record $640m (€480m) Mega Millions jackpot has had US lottery players lining up for tickets with dreams of becoming an overnight multimillionaire.

Fri, 30 Mar, 2012

Syndicate claims record US lottery jackpot

Eight workers at a meat processing plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, claimed the record $365m Powerball jackpot today, giving each about $15.5m after taxes.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2006